UNC MPA Program

Current student Erin Mathis feels all the feels with his decision to return for his graduate degree at UNC. #uncmpa

1st year MPA student Evan Hopper receives NC City and County Management's John Milton Gold Scholarship to help fund his graduate education.

In honor and recognition of Black History Month, check out these events at #unc all month long. unc.edu/posts/2024/01/…

In person classes are cancelled again today as more winter weather moved into the area over the weekend...

Current students doing us proud at the North Carolina City and County Managers Association Winter Seminar today!

NCCCMA is still on! Stop by our booth to say hi or join us at our #uncmpa happy hour hub tomorrow evening. mpa.unc.edu/events/unc-mpa…

#UNC takes a snow day!

Professor Colt Jensen brings his expertise on rural governance to the Public Administration Review! onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/pu…

A great opportunity for women in government or women interested in government.

MLK Jr. celebration events continue on campus this week. This evening a free community forum will take place in the Carolina Union from 6:30-8:30pm. More information on events can be found here: unc.edu/posts/2026/01/…

Today, we reflect on #PublicService as a daily choice to lead for others. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.'s legacy reminds #localgov leaders to meet challenges with reflection, dialogue, and respect. Leading with service and reconciliation strengthens communities, builds trust, and upholds local democracy. #MLKDay #CommunityLeadership #ICMA

Our 4th annual Career Networking Event was held on Monday in the atrium of @uncsog. This event gives our students the opportunity to here about opportunities for recent graduates in these respective orgranizations.

We love when our faculty and their former students collaborate on publications! Congratulations to Dr. Whitney Afonso and Emily Roscoe! doi.org/10.1177/107808…

Read about the plans of a few of our recent graduates like Wes Shinego as he continues his work for the Pentagon. mpa.unc.edu/news/this-is-u…

Oh the places they'll go - from Strategic Planner for the Office of Secretary of War for Public Affairs to political office aspirations to serving across North Carolina in education and economic development, we love seeing where they'll go with their MPA. mpa.unc.edu/news/this-is-u…

New article by Dr. Willow Jacobson on distributed leadership and collective decision making. tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.10…

First day of classes for 2026!

We're ready to get to work in 2026!

It's one month away! Whether you are attending the NCCCMA Winter Seminar or not, we’d love to see you at our next #uncmpa Happy Hour Hub in Winston-Salem! mpa.unc.edu/events/unc-mpa…

The University will be closed until January 5th. If you are submitting your application for the Fall 2026 oncampus deadline, email Cara Robinson at cararob@sog.unc.edu with any needs/questions.